$2,000,000 Cashword

Game #1051 • OH

$2,000,000 Cashword - Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$1,242,542
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 3.37
Expected ROI
-18.8%
Expected Value
$24.35

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$1,242,542
Current Top Prize
$1,242,542
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$96,090,168
Current Prize Pool
$53,827,706
Payout Percentage
56.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,188,170
Total Prizes Remaining
656,020

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,004,132
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,210,786
% Tickets Remaining
55.2%

Should You Play $2,000,000 Cashword Right Now?

$2,000,000 Cashword is a $30 scratch-off. The ROI is -18.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $24.35 in prize value. There are 3 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 35.8% change since launch. Among the 7 active $30 games in Ohio, $2,000,000 Cashword ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Holiday Millions ($27.42 EV) and $300,000,000 Extreme Cash ($25.72 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $2,000,000 Cashword ($30) ticket, consider buying 1x $1,000,000 Cash Is King ($20) + 1x $500,000 Bankroll ($10). This combination delivers $26.22 in expected value compared to $24.35 for the single ticket — a 7.7% improvement. It also gives you a 48.8% chance of winning at least one prize versus 29.7% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$1,242,542 4 3 1 75.0% 1 in 1,001,033 1 in 736,929 ↑ 36%
$100,000 14 8 6 57.1% 1 in 286,009 1 in 276,348 ↑ 3%
$50,000 14 8 6 57.1% 1 in 286,009 1 in 276,348 ↑ 3%
$10,000 18 10 8 55.6% 1 in 222,452 1 in 221,079 ↑ 0.62%
$5,000 40 21 19 52.5% 1 in 100,103 1 in 105,276 ↓ 5%
$1,000 280 146 134 52.1% 1 in 14,300 1 in 15,142 ↓ 6%
$750 800 459 341 57.4% 1 in 5,005 1 in 4,817 ↑ 4%
$500 2,000 1,130 870 56.5% 1 in 2,002 1 in 1,956 ↑ 2%
$400 5,000 2,759 2,241 55.2% 1 in 801 1 in 801 ↓ 0.06%
$300 14,000 7,701 6,299 55.0% 1 in 286 1 in 287 ↓ 0.37%
$250 40,000 21,794 18,206 54.5% 1 in 100 1 in 101 ↓ 1%
$200 46,000 25,228 20,772 54.8% 1 in 87 1 in 88 ↓ 0.67%
$150 80,000 43,609 36,391 54.5% 1 in 50 1 in 51 ↓ 1%
$100 88,000 48,139 39,861 54.7% 1 in 46 1 in 46 ↓ 0.92%
$80 152,000 83,165 68,835 54.7% 1 in 26 1 in 27 ↓ 0.90%
$50 280,000 153,409 126,591 54.8% 1 in 14 1 in 14 ↓ 0.77%
$30 480,000 268,431 211,569 55.9% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 1%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how $2,000,000 Cashword has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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